'NU totally withdraws itself from any practical political activities'
NU Online · Senin, 14 November 2016 | 00:07 WIB
Khittah 1926
Malang, NU Online
The Chairman of the East Java's Maarif NU Prof. Dr. KH Abdul Haris said that Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in the 1984 Congress had to go back to its 1926 Khittah original objective by totally withdrawing itself from any practical political activities and return to its original habitat as a social organization responsible for social and religious affairs.
"In this case, there should be separated between the functions of religion from the ones of the state. However NU is committed to to monitoring every decision made by the state and it has stand on the firm foundation of religious faith," Mr Haris told NU Online here on Saturday (12/11).
He said that religious movements in the long run could function as a guarantee that while religious aspirations will be heard, demands for more populist and participatory policies will not go unnoticed either.
According to Mr. Haris, God blesses Islam as a religion not as a political and governmental system.
"Islam will always be great and highly influential for being capable of showing its moral face to the world not its political face. On this stand, Islam is not expected to formalize the syaria (Islam law) through national legislation " he said.
Mr. Haris did agree with the statement of the late KH Abdurrahman Wahid that that Islam must not be functioned as a political vehicle and therefore Islam-based political organizations are not necessary. (Masdar)
Terpopuler
1
AHWA Tetapkan Gus Kikin sebagai Ketua Umum PBNU Masa Khidmah 2026-2031
2
Usai Gus Kikin Terpilih, Ini Susunan Tim Formatur PBNU Masa Khidmah 2026-2031
3
Profil Gus Kikin yang Terpilih Jadi Ketum PBNU Hasil Muktamar Ke-35
4
Rais Aam Terpilih Setujui Lima Calon Ketua Umum PBNU, Musyawarah Penentuan Segera Dimulai
5
Ketum PBNU Terpilih Gus Kikin: Qanun Asasi Bakal Jadi Pedoman Perjalanan NU Abad Kedua
6
Gus Kikin Sampaikan Pidato Perdana Usai Terpilih Jadi Ketua Umum PBNU 2026-2031
Terkini
Lihat Semua
